The bill’s author, (Scott Schneider, R-Indianapolis), has framed the bill as one that would destroy Common Core standards. Schneider stated: “This is the legislature speaking finally about this issue once and for all. Indiana is going to write its own standards.” Schneider is among a group of legislators that believes Indiana wisely crafted academic standards that are more relevant and superior to Common Core. When a strong backlash against Common Core occurred last year in Indiana, a chief reason for opposition was that the initiative was too closely affiliated with the interests of the federal Department of Education.

HB560 would prohibit the use of drones by law enforcement without a warrant in Georgia in most cases, and would make drone data obtained without a warrant inadmissible in court. STATUS: The bill was introduced in 2013 and referred to the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee. It remains alive in that committee. YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW to…